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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer: I Thought The Band Would Never Make The Big Time

Dark Starr from Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. An excerpt follows: Wormwood Chronicles: Many people may not know that you were the founding member and original lead singer for JUDAS PRIEST. Can you catch the readers up a bit o...

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BLACK SABBATH: Three Chapters From 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' Biography Available Online

Rockdetector.com, the world's biggest rock and metal database with over 56,000 band pages, is now hosting no less than three chapters of Garry Sharpe-Young's acclaimed BLACK SABBATH biography "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" at this location. Described by Black-Sabbath.com as the "SABBATH bible," Garry's bo...

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BAM MARGERA To Host 'VH1 Rock Honors'

Bam Margera ("Jackass", "Viva La Bam") has been tapped to host "VH1 Rock Honors". The second annual show, which pays homage to the legends who influenced the sound of rock, will honor OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART, and ZZ TOP. These honorees will perform live, along with tribute bands NICKELBACK, GR...

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GLENN HUGHES Is Pushing For 'Burn'-Era DEEP PURPLE Reunion

Glenn Hughes spoke with Rocknworld's Morley Seaver recently to discuss his new record, "Music for the Divine", as well as his past addictions, his working relationship with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith and the long-rumored reformation of the "Burn"-era lineup of DEEP PURPLE. Here's an ex...

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JUDAS PRIEST Producer Taks About Making Of 'Painkiller'

Greece's Metalzone recently conducted an interview with legendary producer Chris Tsagarides (THIN LIZZY, BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, GIRLSCHOOL, IAN GILLAN, KING DIAMOND, HELLOWEEN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On today's production t...

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ANTHRAX Drummer Talks About His Love For 'Jaws' Movie; Video Available

A one-minute video clip of ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante talking about his love for the movie "Jaws" and how many times he went to see it as a kid has been posted online at YouTube. The clip is taken from the new documentary about "Jaws", entitled "The Shark Is Still Working". More information ...

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BLACK SABBATH, ALICE COOPER, SLIPKNOT Featured In Book About READING FESTIVAL

BBC News reports that BLACK SABBATH, ALICE COOPER and SLIPKNOT are among the artists whose memories will be shared in a special book about the legendary U.K. festival Reading. The author is Ian Carroll, a 41-year-old father-of-one who's enjoyed virtually every Reading Festival since 1983. "I thought...

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VINNIE PAUL, KERRY KING, SCOTT IAN To Perform At LITTLE KIDS ROCK Benefit Concert

Little Kids Rock (LKR),an innovative non-profit music education program that provides free instruments and rock 'n' roll lessons to public schools, celebrated March's "Music in Our Schools" month by announcing today that it will be the sole beneficiary of the Six-String Masterpieces memorial tribut...

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DIECAST: 'Nothing I Could Say' Video Posted Online

DIECAST recently completed a captivating new video for the track "Nothing I Could Say" with acclaimed directors Ian McFarland (SICK OF IT ALL) and Mike Pecci. The directors' unique vision and dedication was a perfect fit for the track, ultimately resulting in an epic, conceptual piece that is sure t...

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ANTHRAX Drummer Featured In Documentary About 'Jaws'

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante is featured in a new documentary about his favorite movie, "Jaws". More information is available at this location. Charlie and fellow ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar) and Frankie Bello (bass) regrouped in Benante's hometown of Chicago a month ago to begin working on...

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Into the Cauldron EP

It was a sad day for retro-minded metallers everywhere when Canadian thrashers GOAT HORN acrimoniously split up last year. But you can't keep a good hessian down, and bassist/vocalist Jason Decay wasted no time in putting together a new trio that, if possible, swears even more allegiance to the idea...

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SLIPKNOT Singer, ANTHRAX Guitarist To Jam At New York City's Retox Club

STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor will perform a few songs with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian at the Retox rock bar in New York City on Thursday, April 5. Taylor's STONE SOUR bandmates and members of SHADOWS FALL are also expected to be in attendance. Retox (511 West 28th Street) was opened by...

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TOM MORELLO Joins ANTHRAX, DISTURBED Members For AC/DC Jam

MTV.com reports: On Monday nights, West Hollywood, California's Key Club is home to cover band METAL SKOOL, and they bring '80s classics, big hair and tight spandex. So the last thing you'd expect to see there is one of today's big-name guitarists taking the stage — behind a drum kit. Earlier this w...

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ENDORPHINS Announces New Dates

Toronto-based metal quartet ENDORPHINS has confirmed a batch of new shows in April and May in support of their latest album, "Where Evil Lies". The Ian Blurton-produced album was released in late 2006 on the Urgent Music label. ENDORPHINS will travel to Montreal for a show with fellow Toronto metal...

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New DIECAST Video Teaser Posted Online

DIECAST recently completed a captivating new video for the track "Nothing I Could Say", with acclaimed directors Ian McFarland (SICK OF IT ALL) and Mike Pecci. A 30-second teaser for the clip has just been posted on the Century Media YouTube page, which can be accessed at this location. Look for the...